Semi-Structured Interviews in Bioethics Research

Abstract

In this chapter, we present semi-structured interviewing as an adaptable method useful in bioethics research to gather data for issues of concern to researchers in the field. We discuss the theory and practice behind developing the interview guide, the logistics of managing a semi-structured interview-based research project, developing and applying a codebook, and data analysis. Throughout the chapter we use examples from empirical bioethics literature.

Citation

Sankar, P. and Jones, N.L. (2007), "Semi-Structured Interviews in Bioethics Research", Jacoby, L. and Siminoff, L.A. (Ed.) Empirical Methods for Bioethics: A Primer (Advances in Bioethics, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 117-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3709(07)11006-2